Method1. Soften the onion in olive oil in a frying pan.2. Add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes3. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 10-15 mins or until starting to thicken4. Add sugar and basil and cook for a few more minutes5. Season with salt and pepper6. Crack eggs into the tomato and cook until white set but yolk runny7. Serve with bread or toast or mash

Method1. Roughly chop plum tomatoes 2. Peel carrot, chop in half 3. Peel onion and chop in half4. Add all ingredients (including the juice of the tomatoes) except basil to a medium pan. Bring to boil and then simmer gently for 20-25 minutes. The veg should be very soft. 5. Either fish out the veg or puree it in using a hand blender or even better a food mill.6. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Tear up basil leaves if using and mix into the sauce.7. Cook pasta and drain.8. Add some butter and most of the sauce to the hot pasta. 9. Mix well and serve with a little of the remaining sauce.

Variants:

Cut up a mozzarella into small pieces and add to the pasta with the sauce.

Cook with a tablespoon or so of olive oil instead of the butter to make a great pizza topping.

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